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    Mulrirotors on portuguese TV evening news

    Yes, I was surprised to see a long article on this subject, on portuguese TV evening news at SIC. I could post you the link, but the video is in portuguese, you probably wouldn't want to look. But the models were very interesting, and made in Portugal. By UA vision. And I was surprised by an...
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    Q4 Y6 frame: I need details

    From the frames I have seen, the Q4 Y6 is the one that impresses me the most. so I would like to build my diy version similar to this frame. But the only informations I can get are the usual pictures available on the related sites. Anyone could give me some more details? a building manual or...
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    XAircraft How to use the ubec capabilities of the x650 boards?

    Hi, I own the old version x650c. I want to connect some 5v lights, using the integrated ubec function of the ESC-A4. But I have no idea of where I must connect wires to take the 5v corrent out. Anyone can give me a hint? Thanks a lot C.Monteiro
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    Question about switches and relays

    Hi, Is there any device that could solve me this problem? I have a ubec that supplies a 5v current. And I have a rc operated switch for commanding the 5v lights. But now I want to add a 12v led. So, I can’t connect it to the rc switch. I would need something like a relay, that would be triggered...
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    XAircraft How efficient is your gps?

    Hi guys, I am doing some experiments with my x650 and gps. I am trying several positions for the antenna and reading the Pacc value on the software xaircraft center. And the best values I get are over 200 cm with 6, sometimes 7 satellites. You probably have already read the gps parameters on...
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    My gps on a tower

    I'm almost finished with my tower. I hope to test it tomorrow. But there are still several things to improve. How do you like it?
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    Question about telemetry

    I have seen images of fpv groundstations where among the monitored data, I can see the indication of the direction heading of the craft. I also know that, having a compass on the craft, my sofware monitors the orientation of the craft (when connected through usb). So, here is the question: Is...
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    Anyone knows OrangeRx Satellite Receiver?

    Hi, I am going to install the gps unity on my xaircraft x650. If any of you has any opinion / experience with this extra receiver, could you comment? http://www.xaircraft.co.uk/acatalog/____span_style__color___ff6600__________strong____NON_OEM_Radio_Receivers_____strong_________span____.html...
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    XAircraft How I solved my props-problem

    Hi guys, I wanted to mount ordinary props on the threaded shaft of xaircraft motors. A dificult task. First I tested the common adapters, as you can see in first picture. Not good. The prop fitted too high in the shaft and I believ that the adaptor sleeve would sooner or later damage the shaft...
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    XAircraft Help - assigning channels for compass and gps

    I installed my compass and I will soon install the gps. But I got surprised to see that the functions of these devices will occupie two more channels. For driving the machine, the usual four (throtle, yaw, pitch and roll). For the flight mode, Normal, hover and go home, another channel. For the...
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    Just focus your attention on the aerial scenes

    I know that all of you are only interested on aereal filming, so this video might be rather boring as the aerial scenes are very few. Well... try to ignore the handheld takes and just concentrate on those taken from a multicopter. And... forgive me if you get bored. C. Monteiro...
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    XAircraft Help with x650 compass

    Hi all, I just installed my compass on the x650. I calibrated in the exterior, acording to instructions and everything seems to go right. And I assinged chanel 6 of my transmitter to the Carefree function. But I can't figure out which is the difference between the carefree mode and the headlock...
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    I really need help with props

    Being a complete beginner with my x650, I feel that I would need to change my original propellers by others with a more gentle slope or an inferior diameter. So I have been looking around for other alternatives but I get completely lost because thare are not many choices on pairs clockwise and...
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    Which alternative props for my x650?

    Hi guys, I would like to test some more "gentle" props on my x650. Would graupner elektro prop 11X5 be a good choice? Has anyone tried them? Any suggestions? Thanks a lot C. Monteiro
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    xaircraft center instructions

    Hi, I installed the software "xasircraft center" and saw that xaircraft.com/wiki, had available the right instructions for configuring and correcting the setup. And they were clear and useful. But since 2 or 3 days ago, this page seems to be out of line, unreachable. Anyone knows if these...
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    Monitoring attitude

    Hi folks, I think I found a nice way to see how my copter respond to commands and so, I can correct and tune parameters. You will see from the video that my x650 tends to drift to the right side. What do you suggest I should do for correction? By the way, the copter was in hover mode and I set...
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    DX8 and X650 question

    Hi guys, As I said on my presentation, I am completely new to rc flying. I bought a quadcopter X650 and a radio Spektrum DX8. I am now assembling the quad. But very soon I shall have to make it run. And I have no idea of how to program the radio. Mode? Model? I found some posts of how to couple...
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    Another newbee

    Hieverybody, I am fromPortugal. 63 years old. Looked around in the forum and I am very excited withthe endless possibilities of the multicopters. But firstthings first. My experience on flying models is… zero. However I got caught forthe virus. About less than one year ago I saw that Parrot...
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